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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192, 8,545.26 and 3,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192, 8,545.26 and 3,673.56 is: 5,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 8,545.26 = 3,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/8,545.26 = 3,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 8,545.26 × 3,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 31,391,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,391,525.33/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.69

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